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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Testing Algorithm ... Cortisol, Saliva • Low ... suppression test (DST) protocol ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Approach to a young patient with hypertension
General Evaluation - History and Examination, Basic chemistries (K, eGFR),
aldosterone and renin ... ↓AIdo/↓PRA: Cushing ... AMES, Liddle, low-renin ... hypertension #young #early ... secondary #workup #algorithm